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Bar Study Tips: What Can Your Academic History Tell You About Studying for the Bar Exam?

May 18, 2012 By Lee Burgess 1 Comment

At this point in your career you are experienced at studying the law — and at taking law school exams. You have taken countless exams of all kinds, including essays and multiple choice.

So, thinking about your past academic history, is this part of getting ready for the bar? You bet! Take this example:

What if you are a student who just “got through” your first-year classes with low B’s and some C’s? You thought, “Huh, essay classes are just not for me.” So you sort of stopped taking essay exam classes and started taking classes with take-home exams and papers. And your GPA went up, so you were feeling good about things. Great! You are getting better at law school, right? Well, perhaps not. [Read more…] about Bar Study Tips: What Can Your Academic History Tell You About Studying for the Bar Exam?

Bar Study Tips: Four (Non-Studying) Things You Can Do to Make Sure You Are Ready for Bar Season

May 18, 2012 By Lee Burgess 2 Comments

One of the things that many people don’t consider when studying for the bar exam is how to make sure their life is ready for the bar prep period. It is important! You want to make studying your priority and eliminate potential distractions. Here are some things you may want to consider:

Bar Study Tips: Seven Reasons I Think the Bar Exam Is Hard

May 18, 2012 By Lee Burgess 2 Comments

(1) It is shrouded in mythology. I am from California. My parents are both attorneys that took the bar exam in California. I grew up surrounded by lawyers. And every one had a bar exam story. The bar is one thing that all attorneys have in common. It is challenging and overwhelming and in states with low passage rates, over half of the people who take it fail! This creates a mystique around the experience, which causes increased anxiety for all of those studying. There are also a lot of really unfortunate myths floating around relating to the bar exam, many of which will be addressed on this website.

Bar Study Tips: What Happens During a Typical Commercial Bar Review Course?

May 18, 2012 By Lee Burgess Leave a Comment

If you are taking the bar exam for the first time (or even if you are a repeat taker) you are likely getting ready to log hours upon hours at your commercial bar review course. But do you know what to expect when you sit with hundreds of others in a ballroom, conference center or law school?

Lets be honest, I didn’t. I took Barbri and I had heard that you just went to class and “followed the study schedule.” I want you to be more prepared. Here are some things to know about what happens during a typical commercial bar review course.

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